Novel x-ray backlighting method for measuring areal densities of Rayleigh--Taylor unstable, ablatively driven targets

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94810· OSTI ID:5194532

Grun, J; Kacenjar, S

We describe a face-on x-ray backlighting method that does not require a dedicated laser beam and a separate x-ray source. This method is used to measure the lateral mass transfer characteristic of the Rayleigh--Taylor instability in ablatively accelerated, laser driven targets.

• Research Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375
• OSTI ID: 5194532
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 44:5; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABLATION
ACCELERATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EQUIPMENT
INSTABILITY
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LASER TARGETS
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
MASS TRANSFER
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RADIATION SOURCES
RADIATIONS
RAYLEIGH-TAYLOR INSTABILITY
TARGETS
X RADIATION
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
X-RAY SOURCES